After a few years of occasional gigging just for fun, The Darling Buds are delighted to be releasing a new 4 track ep 'Evergreen' on Odd Box Records. This will be the first new material released by the Buds for…

"Standing here watching this perfect jukebox band you are reminded by just how many great songs The Undertones have, every riff, every vocal line, every moment drips in pop perfection and the thrill of two entwining guitars that cram so much…

Strange Yonder & Contrary today announce an East Coast tour by ALLAH-LAS (Los Angeles). Reaching Australian shores for the first time in May, the band will perform shows in Brisbane, Byron Bay, Gold Coast, Sydney and Melbourne. Allah-Las have released…

One of UK’s hottest singer/songwriters LEWIS WATSON is returning to Australian shores this June in support of his sensational as yet unreleased second album midnight. The rising troubadour, known for his impressive live shows, will treat fans to a collection of striking…

Atlanta Georgia Southern Rock n’ Roll legends NASHVILLE PUSSY are set to blaze a trail through Australia and New Zealand in May 2017. Defying any genre, Nashville Pussy are a cowpunk, southern HARD rock and psychobilly monster smeared with whisky soaked sleaze….

Founding member of the legendary Desert Rock band Kyuss and member of Fu Manchu, with a long and outstanding solo career, multi-intrumentalist BRANT BJORK is the godfather of Desert Rock. Riding high on the success of his latest LP, Tao Of The Devil, Brant and his band…

Sydney's quiet achievers, Unity Floors pull through with their new single "Cost Of Living" – a cut from their latest album "Life Admin", released via Popfrenzy Records (4 Stars, Rolling Stone magazine). The duo describe the song as about "Uncertainty in life…

Berlin-based, British-born Gemma Ray and her band will bring their unique torch song psychedelia to Australia this April in support of her latest album The Exodus Suite. Released in mid 2016 – The Exodus Suite has earned Ray international praise,…

The Clouds were among the leading lights of the Australian indie scene in the early to mid-nineties, fronted by the dual vocals of Jodi Phillis and Patricia Young. With three Top 50 Albums – including the classic "Penny Century" (going Gold)…

• Stream 'Stick Around' via Billboard Magazine When four 11 year olds started a band in 2005, nobody – its members included – knew what to expect. Ten years on, Active Bird Community continues to enliven the stage with their sprightly slacker vibes…

Xylouris White round out their Australian summer odyssey with a final run of headline appearances taking in Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney alongside a debut appearance for Womadelaide. The March shows follow a recent brace of shows as special guest to…

After pulling off the crazy and ambitious feat of writing, recording and releasing a song every day of the leap year 2016 (that’s 366 songs released in total, more than most bands release throughout their entire career), when asked what he's gonna…

HARTS today announces his ‘Smoke Fire Hope Desire’ Tour for February/March 2017 – 9 new dates around Australia including select regional towns and his largest headline metro shows to date in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Harts has also just signed a US…

"Friday night saw the return of the Violent Femmes to Australia. And what a triumphant return it was. The absolute capacity crowd in front of Stage 2 were in constant motion – ranging from flat out head banging to substance…

Brooklyn indie electro-pop duo CHAIRLIFT are returning to Australian shores this December! Members Caroline Polachek and Patrick Wimberly first captured the world’s attention with their breakout single ‘Bruises’, which featured a range of uncanny pop sensibilities, mixed with polished production…

English psychedelic punk legends THE DAMNED are heading down under in March 2017 for what will be their colossal 40th anniversary tour; a rare experience that every punk fan will not want to miss. These revolutionary icons will be bringing a collection…

Feel Presents are excited to announce the debut Australian tour for righteous punk-funk ’n soul group Chain and The Gang, the brainchild of Washington DC’s most alert citizen, Mr. Ian Svenonious. "Chain & the Gang are singular, terrifying, unparalleled. Not…

The decision to self-title her forthcoming new album was an easy one for Krista Polvere. The path the Melbourne (Australia) based singer-songwriter took to this album was a long and winding one, encompassing two continents, several years and a mountain…

Sydney’s stalwarts Zeahorse are finally back with their second record ‘Torana Dreamin’. The sophomore record is a move on from the psych drone of 2013 ‘Pools’ to an exploration of the tougher and visceral forms of Australian punk music. With…

Ed Kuepper continues his year of activity celebrating four decades since the release of The Saints iconic (I’m) Stranded, with an all new set of Solo and By Request shows. Last performed in 2014, the By Request shows proved hugely…

Dinosaur Jr return to Australia this January touring off the back of their new album Give A Glimpse of What Yer Not their first since 2012 and their fourth since 2005’s unlikely reformation. "If you ever begin to think your best days are…

Mates for a decade Gus Hunt and Henry Gosling have made themselves a strong part of Sydney’s DIY scene as Unity Floors. Their ability to create such a racket performing modestly on guitar and drums, has gained them respect in the scene and make them…

Drenched in Brisbane pride, power pop-rock outfit Babaganouj have grown a legion of fans since their 2011 inception. While keeping with their distinctly Australian style, The Nouj’s sound is reminiscent of Teenage Fanclub, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, and Yuck, taking inspiration from…

Much like Willy Wonka in the first part of Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, like Christian Bale in the first part of The Dark Knight Rises, like the titular vehicle in Dude, Where's My Car?, Sydney quartet THE SNOWDROPPERS have been mysteriously…

In a culture obsessed with content, saturation, and continual exposure, it’s rare to find artists who prefer to lurk outside of the public eye. Thomas Pynchon is perhaps the most notable contemporary recluse—a virtually faceless figure who occasionally creeps out…

“The Soft Moon somehow manage to be both wistful and punishing.” - musicOMH.com It is with great pleasure to announce the debut Australian tour of The Soft Moon this October. Converting sounds into the live realm will be a full live band to…

1-2-3-4 Richie Ramone is back. Again. For more. Following a recent Australian visit earlier in 2016 which included a successful East coast tour and appearance at Melbourne’s Cherry Rock 2016, the demand for Richie Ramone’s return has been off the…

After seven years absence, Popfrenzy are delighted to announce that Canadian rock transformers, Black Mountain are returning to Australia this October. Uniting longhaired music nerds and hemp soaked psych dabblers, Black Mountain are sure to put on a spellbinding performance, armed with their latest…

Garage-punk pioneers and stand out performers at 2012’s inaugural Dig It Up! Invitational, The Sonics return to Australia this September / October at the invite of Wollongong’s Yours & Owls Festival and for headline shows around the country. “… finally hitting our shores after a four decade…

“Whether you’re looking to fall in love this summer or pine away unrequited, you won't find a better soundtrack than this.” - Rolling Stone? We are pleased to announce that rock and roll brats, Bleached will bring their sunshiney, West Coast vibes to…

Recovered and ready, Chan Marshall a/k/a Cat Power returns as promised with a new set of dates, same select venues. Tickets for all previous shows remain valid for the new dates with a on-sale date of Friday 4th March set for all…

Lush have announced details of the release of the Blind Spot EP on Friday 15th April 2016 on their own Edamame Records. ‘Blind Spot’ was recorded in the summer of 2015 with Jim Abbiss (Adele, Kasabian, Arctic Monkeys) & Daniel Hunt (Ladytron) at Abbiss’ own…

“Friedberger’s melodies familiar and redolent of artists like Harry Nilsson and Neil Young without playing like nostalgia.“ –Pitchfork Popfrenzy are thrilled to welcome Eleanor Friedberger (with band) back to Australia. The ex-Fiery Furnacessinger/songwriter was last seen here in 2012 playing headline shows at the Sydney…

A founding member of Babes in Toyland takes readers on the roller coaster ride of the rock-and-roll lifestyle and her own journey of self-discovery. Babes in Toyland burst onto the Minneapolis music scene in the late 1980s and quickly established itself at the forefront of…

Often when a band releases their debut album and hits the road hard to promote it, as Eagulls most certainly did, they return with something in the way of an encapsulation of that period. However, in the case of Eagulls, the polar opposite…

“Mogwai, thanks to constant thoughtful redefining of their parameters, are still a work in thrilling progress” - MOJO Mogwai recently debuted 'Ether', the second track to be lifted from their forthcoming new album Atomic, due for release on 1 April via Rock…

Following the critical success of his sophomore album Armwrestling Atlas, Mathas begins 2016 with the release of his latest single ‘Bravo Troll’. The single continues Mathas’ exploration of the world around him, written on a 1979 Yamaha Electone C-35 Organ and…

Shoegaze legends Swervedriver Return to Australia this June playing all the classics and tracks from their new album I Wasn't Born To Lose You, their first album since 1998. In 1990 London's indie-rock guitar scene was developing a distinctive new…

Still absolutely buoyant from their 30th anniversary tour AND the world-wide release of their best album-to-date “Peel Me Like A Egg”, Sydney’s colourful rocking identities THE HARD-ONS come bearing good news for music lovers and sports fans alike. May 2016 will…

Drenched in Brisbane pride, power pop-rock outfit Babaganouj have grown a legion of fans since their 2011 inception. While keeping with their distinctly Australian style, The Nouj’s sound is reminiscent of Teenage Fanclub, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart,…

'Walk To The One You Love' added to triple j rotation. Twin Peaks are ecstatic to announce their third record, Down In Heaven, which will be released on the 13th May through via Caroline Australia Having careened across America and beyond, sharing their…

Radio Birdman's 2015 European tour made enough successful noise for them to gain spots this coming June on several festivals, most notably Spain’s Azkena Rock Festival and Belgium’s Sjock Festival. The impact of their sell out one-off London show was…

Ed Kuepper makes his Melbourne Recital Centre debut this April 2nd in support of Lost Cities, his 50th album release and his first in seven (7) years. Recorded over three days in August at Gasworks Studio, Brisbane Lost Cities is the 21st release…